1·Too much snow, for example, can smother trees, and avalanches and snow creep can damage or destroy them.
例如，太多的雪会使树木窒息，雪崩和积雪蔓延会损坏或摧毁树木。
2·If policies were all, Mrs Clinton could smother the Obama challenge under a pile of policy papers.
如果政策代表全部的话，克林顿夫人便能让奥巴马的挑战在一堆政策文档下窒息。
3·However, , studies linking bed-sharing with an increased risk of cot deathand fears that a mother will roll over and smother her child means that women are generally advised against this.
然而，有研究认为宝宝和妈妈同床睡会增加婴儿猝死风险，担心妈妈翻身会压到宝宝，让宝宝窒息，因此一般建议女性不要和宝宝同床睡。 。
4·The air is polluted with the smother of traffic and industrial smog.
空气被令人窒息的车辆废气和工业烟雾污染了。
5·Again, comparing to the greenhouse, it can either smother you, or help you grow.
同样用温室来比较，它可以去令你窒息；又可以帮助你成长。